Meet the Nurse Practitioners

We’d like to introduce you to the health care team at Pulmonary Associates in Southern Nevada. Every one of our skilled and dedicated nurse practitioners aims to deliver state-of-the-art comprehensive care that improves our patients’ quality of life.

Jenesa Aguiluz-Dizon, NP

Jenesa Aguiluz-Dizon is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and brings six years of experience in registered nursing to our practice.

She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Maryville University of St. Louis in 2018.

Violeta Aguirre, NP

Board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She served as a registered nurse at the Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas for six years before earning her Master’s Degree in nursing in 2017.

She earned her master’s degree in nursing in adult gerontology from Grand Canyon University. She has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since November 2017 and primarily sees inpatients at Spring Valley Hospital.

Sharon Arima, NP

Board certified as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner since 2016. Sharon Arima has had extensive nursing experience in the Las Vegas area since 2011.

She earned her master’s degree in nursing in adult-gerontology acute care from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona in 2016 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since August 2016. She sees inpatients primarily at Spring Valley Hospital.

Melissa Hansen, NP

Melissa Hansen earned her board certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in 2017 and has broad experience in intensive care nursing in the Las Vegas area.

She earned her master’s degree in nursing in adult gerontology from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona in 2017 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since February 2018. She sees inpatients primarily at Centennial Hills Hospital.

Steven Harker, NP

Steven Harker is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who brings a wealth of experience to our practice with more than 21 years as a registered nurse.

He earned his master’s degree in nursing as a family nurse practitioner from South University in Savannah, Georgia in 2017 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since November 2017. He currently sees patients at our Cathedral Rock Road and Wellness Way offices.

Lindsay Lewis, NP

Lindsay Lewis has been a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner since 2017. A registered nurse since 2012, she has extensive experience in direct patient care in both medical and surgical intensive care units.

She earned her master’s degree in adult-gerontology acute care nursing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2017 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since April 2018. She sees inpatients primarily at Centennial Hills Hospital.

Deketra McDowell, NP

Deketra McDowell is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 19 years of experience working with patients in intensive care units, rehabilitation facilities, and private practice.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas in 1999, followed by her master of science in nursing in 2014. She joined Pulmonary Associates in 2014. She currently primarily sees patients at our Wellness Way office.

Vivencio Navarro, NP

As a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Vivencio Navarro has more than 10 years experience in direct patient care.

He earned his Certificate in Adult Nurse Practitioner from Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska in 2008 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since 2010. He currently sees patients at our Lake Mead office in North Las Vegas.

Sara Nazerimonfared, NP

Sarah Nazerimonfared is board-certified in Acute Care Nursing and brings with her eight years of experience with direct patient care in intensive care settings.

She earned her master’s degree in acute care nursing with an emphasis on adult gerontology from Grand Canyon University in 2017. She joined Pulmonary Associates, Inc. in July 2018 and sees inpatients primarily at Las Vegas-area long-term acute care hospitals.

Julie Perkin, NP

Julie Perkin is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has more than 20 years of experience in nursing.

She earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the Western University of Health Sciences in California in 2014 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since December 2014. She currently sees patients at our Seven Hills Drive location in Henderson.

Jasmin San Luis, NP

Jasmin San Luis is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with an emphasis in Adult-Gerontology. She brings with her 8 years of registered nursing in the Las Vegas area.

She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2018.

Sue White, NP

Sue White is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has more than 20 years nursing experience in the hospital setting.

She earned her Master of Science in Nursing in 2016 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since March 2017. She sees inpatients primarily at Spring Valley Hospital.

Make an appointment today to see one of our doctors or nurse practitioners. Call Pulmonary Associates at (702) 384-5101 or use our convenient online appointment request form.